Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in marketing, journalism, communications, information technology, or closely-related field and five (5) years of experience in digital media, website development, television programming, journalism, marketing, communications, public affairs, or public information role. Master Degree preferred.

Position Summary: Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the City’s marketing and public communications programs and strategies to inform and educate residents, businesses and community groups on the City’s policy decisions, services, meetings, programs, events and educational campaigns in unique visual manners consistent with the City’s branding under limited supervision by the Marketing and Public Communications Director.

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If you can juggle many responsibilities at once, meet deadlines, plan in advance, stay organized and have great communication skills with the public, this position may be a great fit for you.

Basic FunctionTo oversee the events of the Chamber and to ensure the highest value to both attendees and sponsors. We are looking for a successful and enthusiastic event planner to produce events from conception through to completion. Event coordinator responsibilities include providing outstanding customer service and organizing memorable events that meet quality expectations, as well as managing current events, and developing new events for the good of the membership.Primary Responsibilities▪ Oversee all aspects of Chamber events including; but not limited to:1. Annual Chairman’s Banquet2. Annual Business of the Year Banquet3. Monthly Networking Lunches4. Business After Hours Events5. New Teacher Coffee6. Planes, Trains and Automobiles7. The Annual Plant City Pig Jam8. Annual Board Retreat9. Strawberry Festival booth management10. New events as developed▪ Develop RFP’s and accurate affiliation records for all services related to work assignments.▪ Assist with reservations for assigned Chamber events, insure proper payments and logging within the Chamber Master system.▪ Provide appropriate counts to venues, volunteer and staff support, set up/tear down of signage, marketing materials, etc. as directed.▪ Manage registration at various Chamber events ensuring proper sign-in, payments and nametag distribution.▪ Assist in developing and coordinating event and program promotions including signage, flyers, invitations, etc.▪ Complete any other duties related to the business of the Chamber, including but not limited to, offering assistance to fellow team members toward the ultimate goal of providing added value to the members of the Plant City Chamber of Commerce.Core Competencies▪ Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications or a hospitality related field, or 5+years of equivalent experience▪ Professional: 2+ years’ experience in a hospitality, public relations, event planning, or related field▪ Personal: Excellent communication and organizational skills, working knowledge of media and social media outlets, ability to produce creative promotional material, multi-task and meet both short and long term deadlines. Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to growing/evolving job responsibilities.▪ Mental: Ability to be creative, proactive and outgoing. Must be a team player - but have the ability to work independently▪ Computer competencies: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher)